EP3125972A1 - Anti-reflux syringe assembly - Google Patents

Anti-reflux syringe assembly

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EP3125972A1
EP3125972A1 EP14721915.8A EP14721915A EP3125972A1 EP 3125972 A1 EP3125972 A1 EP 3125972A1 EP 14721915 A EP14721915 A EP 14721915A EP 3125972 A1 EP3125972 A1 EP 3125972A1
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piston
proximal end
reservoir
wall
distal end
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French (fr)
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Mickaël SWAL
Ghislain Fournier
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Aptar Stelmi SAS
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178—Syringes
    • A61M5/31—Details
    • A61M5/315—Pistons; Piston-rods; Guiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rod or piston; Appliances on the rod for facilitating dosing ; Dosing mechanisms
    • A61M5/31511—Piston or piston-rod constructions, e.g. connection of piston with piston-rod
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178—Syringes
    • A61M5/31—Details
    • A61M5/315—Pistons; Piston-rods; Guiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rod or piston; Appliances on the rod for facilitating dosing ; Dosing mechanisms
    • A61M5/31511—Piston or piston-rod constructions, e.g. connection of piston with piston-rod
    • A61M5/31513—Piston constructions to improve sealing or sliding
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178—Syringes
    • A61M5/31—Details
    • A61M5/315—Pistons; Piston-rods; Guiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rod or piston; Appliances on the rod for facilitating dosing ; Dosing mechanisms
    • A61M5/31511—Piston or piston-rod constructions, e.g. connection of piston with piston-rod
    • A61M2005/31516—Piston or piston-rod constructions, e.g. connection of piston with piston-rod reducing dead-space in the syringe barrel after delivery
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178—Syringes
    • A61M5/31—Details
    • A61M5/315—Pistons; Piston-rods; Guiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rod or piston; Appliances on the rod for facilitating dosing ; Dosing mechanisms
    • A61M5/31511—Piston or piston-rod constructions, e.g. connection of piston with piston-rod
    • A61M2005/31521—Pistons with a forward extending skirt at their front end
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178—Syringes
    • A61M5/31—Details
    • A61M5/315—Pistons; Piston-rods; Guiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rod or piston; Appliances on the rod for facilitating dosing ; Dosing mechanisms
    • A61M5/31511—Piston or piston-rod constructions, e.g. connection of piston with piston-rod
    • A61M2005/31523—Piston or piston-rod constructions, e.g. connection of piston with piston-rod for reducing reflux
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M2207/00—Methods of manufacture, assembly or production
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/002—Packages specially adapted therefor, e.g. for syringes or needles, kits for diabetics

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an anti-reflux syringe assembly.
  • the anti-reflux syringe assemblies are known in the state of the art, in particular WO2004033006, WO2005032628, WO2008151239, WO2008151241 and WO201 1 126764. These devices have certain drawbacks.
  • protruding profiles such as ribs, on the proximal end face of the pistons, which is the face in contact with the fluid product.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an anti-reflux syringe assembly which is reliable in use and which makes it possible to minimize the dead volume which remains between the piston and the reservoir after actuation.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide anti-reflux syringe assemblies for which the risks of sticking the pistons together during the storage phase of said pistons, before assembly in said assemblies, are limited or even eliminated.
  • an object of the present invention to provide an anti-reflux syringe assembly that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture, store and assemble.
  • the present invention therefore relates to an anti-reflux syringe assembly comprising:
  • a reservoir for containing a fluid product said reservoir comprising a cylindrical lateral wall, an open distal end and a proximal end comprising a proximal end wall provided at its axial center with a passage opening,
  • a piston sliding in a sealed manner in said reservoir, said piston having a distal end adapted to connect to a piston rod passing through said open distal end of the reservoir, and a proximal end comprising a proximal end wall,
  • said proximal end walls of the reservoir and the piston being conical, said proximal end wall of the reservoir forming an angle ⁇ and said proximal end wall of the piston forming an angle ⁇ , with 3 ° ⁇ - ⁇ ⁇ 5 ° .
  • ⁇ - ⁇ 4 °.
  • the outer surface of said proximal end wall of the piston, in contact with the fluid comprises an annular zone whose surface is modified, in particular by graining.
  • said modified annular zone does not include the tip of said proximal end wall of the piston which, after actuation, cooperates sealingly with said passage opening of said proximal end wall of the reservoir.
  • the distal end of the piston comprises a distal end surface provided with at least one axially projecting profile.
  • said piston comprises an internal screw thread adapted to be screwed onto a corresponding external screw thread provided on said piston rod, said piston being screwed onto said piston rod.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic cutaway view of a syringe assembly according to an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, before actuation
  • FIG. 2 is a view similar to that of FIG. 1, after actuation,
  • FIG. 3a is a schematic side view of a piston according to an advantageous embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 3b is a cross-sectional view of the piston of the figure
  • FIG. 4a is a front perspective view of the piston of FIGS. 3a and 3b,
  • FIG. 4b is a view similar to that of FIG. 4a, seen from behind,
  • Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional schematic of a portion of a syringe assembly according to an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, prior to use,
  • FIG. 6 is a detailed cross-sectional view of the syringe assembly of FIG. 5, after use, and
  • Figures 7 and 8 are schematic views of two pistons cooperating with each other during storage, before assembly in a syringe assembly.
  • This syringe assembly comprises a reservoir 10 for containing a fluid product, a piston 20 sealingly slidable in said reservoir 10 by being connected to a piston rod 30, for expelling the fluid contained in said reservoir through a needle 40 attached to the proximal end 13 of the reservoir 10.
  • Said reservoir has a cylindrical side wall 1 1, an open distal end 12 and a proximal end 13 having a proximal end wall 14 provided at its axial center with a passage opening 15.
  • the needle 40 is fixed by a any appropriate way on said proximal end 13 of the reservoir for connecting to said passage opening 15.
  • Said piston 20 shown in detail in FIGS. 3a, 3b, 4a and 4b, comprises a distal end 22 and a proximal end 23 comprising a proximal end wall 24.
  • Said proximal end wall 24 of the piston comprises an axial tip 25 adapted to cooperate tightly, after actuation, with said passage opening 15 of the reservoir 10, as visible in Figure 6.
  • Said open distal end 12 of the reservoir 10 is intended to receive said piston rod 30.
  • Said piston rod 30 is adapted to connect to said distal end 22 of the piston 20, advantageously by means of an external screw thread (not shown ) formed on said piston rod 30 and which cooperates with an internal thread 27 formed in said piston 20.
  • the piston 20 is thus advantageously screwed onto said piston rod 30.
  • Other means of fixing the piston 20 on the rod piston 30 are also conceivable.
  • said proximal end walls 14, 24 of the reservoir 10 and the piston 20 are tapered.
  • Said proximal end wall 14 of the reservoir 10 forms an angle ⁇ and said proximal end wall 24 of the piston 20 forms an angle ⁇ .
  • the difference between the angle ⁇ and the angle ⁇ is between 3 ° and 5 °, preferably equal to 4 °. The fact that this difference is greater than or equal to 3 ° ensures that the tip 25 of the piston effectively seals the passage opening 15 after actuation, without risk of reflux.
  • this difference is less than or equal to 5 °, preferably equal to 4 °, makes it possible to limit the dead volume remaining between the piston and the reservoir after actuation, and thus guarantees the expulsion of almost all the product. fluid contained prior to actuation in said reservoir 10.
  • the angle a is equal to 145 ° (+/- 1 °) and the angle ⁇ is equal to 141 ° (+/- 1 °).
  • the piston 20 comprises anti-sticking means to avoid the bonding of two or more pistons 20 between them during the storage phase of the pistons, before their assembly in sets of syringes.
  • This storage generally takes place by arranging a plurality of pistons in a common package. If during this storage phase the pistons stick to each other, it may be difficult to assemble the syringe assemblies on the assembly and assembly lines. It is therefore desirable to be able to avoid any risk of sticking the pistons together before assembling them in the syringe assemblies, by inserting a respective piston in a respective reservoir.
  • the external surface of said proximal end wall 24 of the piston 20, which is the surface of the piston which is in contact with the fluid comprises a zone annular 240 whose surface is modified, in particular by graining.
  • This graining can be carried out in any appropriate manner, for example by physical modification of the mold at said outer surface of said proximal end wall 24 of the piston 20, in particular by electroerosion or by projection of abrasive media.
  • Said modified annular zone 240 does not include the tip 25 of said proximal end wall 24 of the piston 20 which, after actuation, cooperates sealingly with said passage opening 15 of said proximal end wall 14 of the reservoir 10.
  • the modified annular zone 240 also does not include the radially outer edge of said proximal end wall 14 of the reservoir 10, which cooperates sealingly with said cylindrical side wall 1 1 of the reservoir 10.
  • This annular zone 240 makes it possible to avoid the risk of sticking the pistons together when storing said pistons before assembly in the syringe assembly. Indeed, as shown in Figure 8, the presence of the annular zone 240 will avoid the suction effect that could occur when two pistons stick to one another, with the proximal end wall 24 of a piston which is sealed against the distal end 22 of another piston.
  • the annular zone 240 of modified surface prevents any sealing at this level, and therefore any risk of sticking the pistons together.
  • the presence of the annular zone 240 does not impact said tight cooperation, despite the small difference between the angles a and ⁇ . While projecting profiles would require an angle difference of at least 6 ° or even 10 °, as in the prior art documents, which negatively increases the dead volume, the annular zone 240 allows to avoid the bonding of two pistons during storage, while minimizing said dead volume with a very small difference in angle.
  • said distal end 22 of the piston 20 comprises a distal end surface provided with at least one axially projecting profile 220.
  • said axially projecting profiles 220 also make it possible to avoid any risk of sticking between two pistons, as shown in FIG. 7.
  • the presence of said axially projecting profiles 220 prevents any tight cooperation between the wall of the wall. proximal end 24 of a piston and the distal end 22 of another piston.
  • the piston 20 may comprise both an annular zone 240 on its proximal end wall 24 and axially protruding profiles on its distal end 22.

Abstract

The invention relates to an anti-reflux syringe assembly comprising: a vessel (10) for containing a fluid product and comprising a cylindrical side wall (11), an open distal end (12) and a proximal end (13) comprising a proximal end wall (14) having a through-opening (15) along the axial center thereof, - a plunger (20) slidably sealed in said vessel (10), said plunger (20) comprising a distal end (22) suitable for connection to a plunger rod (30) crossing said open distal end (12) of the vessel (10), and a proximal end (23) comprising a proximal end wall (24), said proximal end walls (14, 24) of the vessel (10) and of the plunger (20) being tapered, said proximal end wall (14) of the vessel (10) forming an angle α and said proximal end wall (24) of the plunger (20) forming an angle β, where 3° < α - β < 5°.

Description

Ensemble de seringue anti-reflux  Set of anti-reflux syringe
La présente invention concerne un ensemble de seringue anti-reflux.The present invention relates to an anti-reflux syringe assembly.
Les ensembles de seringue anti-reflux sont connus dans l'état de la technique, notamment des documents WO2004033006, WO2005032628, WO2008151239, WO2008151241 et WO201 1 126764. Ces dispositifs présentent certains inconvénients. Ainsi, pour éviter le collage entre deux ou plusieurs pistons lors de la phase de stockage, avant assemblage des pistons dans les réservoirs, on prévoit généralement des profils saillants, tels que des nervures, sur la face d'extrémité proximale des pistons, qui est la face en contact avec le produit fluide. Ces profils saillants empêchent l'effet ventouse qui peut se créer lorsque la face d'extrémité proximale d'un piston vient coopérer de manière étanche avec l'extrémité distale d'un autre piston. Par contre, la présence de profils saillants sur la face d'extrémité proximale du piston empêche soit de minimiser le volume mort qui subsiste entre le piston et le réservoir après actionnement, soit de garantir la fermeture étanche de la sortie du réservoir par le piston après actionnement et donc la fonction anti-reflux. The anti-reflux syringe assemblies are known in the state of the art, in particular WO2004033006, WO2005032628, WO2008151239, WO2008151241 and WO201 1 126764. These devices have certain drawbacks. Thus, to avoid sticking between two or more pistons during the storage phase, before assembly of the pistons in the tanks, there are generally provided protruding profiles, such as ribs, on the proximal end face of the pistons, which is the face in contact with the fluid product. These protruding profiles prevent the suction effect that can be created when the proximal end face of a piston cooperates sealingly with the distal end of another piston. By against the presence of protruding profiles on the proximal end face of the piston prevents either to minimize the dead volume remaining between the piston and the reservoir after actuation, or to ensure the sealing of the outlet of the reservoir by the piston after actuation and thus the anti-reflux function.
La présente invention a pour but de fournir un ensemble de seringue anti-reflux qui ne reproduit pas les inconvénients susmentionnés.  It is an object of the present invention to provide an anti-reflux syringe assembly which does not reproduce the aforementioned disadvantages.
En particulier, la présente invention a pour but de fournir un ensemble de seringue anti-reflux qui soit fiable d'utilisation et qui permet de minimiser le volume mort qui subsiste entre le piston et le réservoir après actionnement.  In particular, the object of the present invention is to provide an anti-reflux syringe assembly which is reliable in use and which makes it possible to minimize the dead volume which remains between the piston and the reservoir after actuation.
La présente invention a aussi pour but de fournir des ensembles de seringue anti-reflux pour lesquels les risques de collage des pistons entre eux pendant la phase de stockage desdits pistons, avant assemblage dans lesdits ensembles, sont limités voire supprimés.  Another object of the present invention is to provide anti-reflux syringe assemblies for which the risks of sticking the pistons together during the storage phase of said pistons, before assembly in said assemblies, are limited or even eliminated.
Plus particulièrement, la présente invention a pour but de fournir un ensemble de seringue anti-reflux qui soit simple et peu coûteux à fabriquer, à stocker et à assembler. La présente invention a donc pour objet un ensemble de seringue anti-reflux comprenant: More particularly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an anti-reflux syringe assembly that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture, store and assemble. The present invention therefore relates to an anti-reflux syringe assembly comprising:
- un réservoir destiné à contenir un produit fluide, ledit réservoir comportant une paroi latérale cylindrique, une extrémité distale ouverte et une extrémité proximale comportant une paroi d'extrémité proximale pourvue en son centre axial d'une ouverture de passage,  a reservoir for containing a fluid product, said reservoir comprising a cylindrical lateral wall, an open distal end and a proximal end comprising a proximal end wall provided at its axial center with a passage opening,
- un piston coulissant de manière étanche dans ledit réservoir, ledit piston comportant une extrémité distale adaptée à se connecter à une tige de piston traversant ladite extrémité distale ouverte du réservoir, et une extrémité proximale comportant une paroi d'extrémité proximale,  a piston sliding in a sealed manner in said reservoir, said piston having a distal end adapted to connect to a piston rod passing through said open distal end of the reservoir, and a proximal end comprising a proximal end wall,
lesdites parois d'extrémités proximales du réservoir et du piston étant coniques, ladite paroi d'extrémité proximale du réservoir formant un angle a et ladite paroi d'extrémité proximale du piston formant un angle β, avec 3° < α - β < 5°.  said proximal end walls of the reservoir and the piston being conical, said proximal end wall of the reservoir forming an angle α and said proximal end wall of the piston forming an angle β, with 3 ° <α - β <5 ° .
Avantageusement, α - β = 4°.  Advantageously, α - β = 4 °.
Avantageusement, a = 145° (+/- 1 °) et β = 141 ° (+/- 1 °).  Advantageously, a = 145 ° (+/- 1 °) and β = 141 ° (+/- 1 °).
Avantageusement, la surface externe de ladite paroi d'extrémité proximale du piston, en contact avec le produit fluide, comporte une zone annulaire dont la surface est modifiée, notamment par grainage.  Advantageously, the outer surface of said proximal end wall of the piston, in contact with the fluid, comprises an annular zone whose surface is modified, in particular by graining.
Avantageusement, ladite zone annulaire modifiée n'inclut pas la pointe de ladite paroi d'extrémité proximale du piston qui, après actionnement, coopère de manière étanche avec ladite ouverture de passage de ladite paroi d'extrémité proximale du réservoir.  Advantageously, said modified annular zone does not include the tip of said proximal end wall of the piston which, after actuation, cooperates sealingly with said passage opening of said proximal end wall of the reservoir.
Avantageusement, l'extrémité distale du piston comporte une surface d'extrémité distale pourvue d'au moins un profil axialement saillant.  Advantageously, the distal end of the piston comprises a distal end surface provided with at least one axially projecting profile.
Avantageusement, ledit piston comporte un pas de vis interne adapté à se visser sur un pas de vis externe correspondant prévu sur ladite tige de piston, ledit piston étant vissé sur ladite tige de piston.  Advantageously, said piston comprises an internal screw thread adapted to be screwed onto a corresponding external screw thread provided on said piston rod, said piston being screwed onto said piston rod.
Ces caractéristiques et avantages et d'autres de la présente invention apparaîtront plus clairement au cours de la description détaillée suivante d'un mode de réalisation avantageux de celle-ci, faite en référence aux dessins joints, donnés à titre d'exemple non limitatifs, et sur lesquels La figure 1 est une vue schématique découpée d'un ensemble de seringue selon un mode de réalisation avantageux de la présente invention, avant actionnement, These and other features and advantages of the present invention will appear more clearly in the following detailed description of an advantageous embodiment thereof, with reference to the accompanying drawings, given by way of non-limiting example, and on which FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic cutaway view of a syringe assembly according to an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, before actuation,
La figure 2 est une vue similaire à celle de la figure 1 , après actionnement,  FIG. 2 is a view similar to that of FIG. 1, after actuation,
La figure 3a est une vue schématique de côté d'un piston selon un mode de réalisation avantageux de la présente invention,  FIG. 3a is a schematic side view of a piston according to an advantageous embodiment of the present invention,
La figure 3b est une vue en section transversale du piston de la figure Figure 3b is a cross-sectional view of the piston of the figure
3a, 3a,
La figure 4a est une vue en perspective de devant du piston des figures 3a et 3b,  FIG. 4a is a front perspective view of the piston of FIGS. 3a and 3b,
La figure 4b est une vue similaire à celle de la figure 4a, vu de derrière,  FIG. 4b is a view similar to that of FIG. 4a, seen from behind,
La figure 5 est une schématique en section transversale d'une partie d'un ensemble de seringue selon un mode de réalisation avantageux de la présente invention, avant utilisation,  Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional schematic of a portion of a syringe assembly according to an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, prior to use,
La figure 6 est une vue de détail en section transversale de l'ensemble de seringue de la figure 5, après utilisation, et  FIG. 6 is a detailed cross-sectional view of the syringe assembly of FIG. 5, after use, and
Les figures 7 et 8 sont des vues schématiques de deux pistons coopérant l'un avec l'autre lors du stockage, avant assemblage dans un ensemble de seringue.  Figures 7 and 8 are schematic views of two pistons cooperating with each other during storage, before assembly in a syringe assembly.
En référence aux figures 1 , 2, 5 et 6, il est représenté un ensemble de seringue anti-reflux selon un mode de réalisation avantageux de l'invention.  Referring to Figures 1, 2, 5 and 6, there is shown an anti-reflux syringe assembly according to an advantageous embodiment of the invention.
Cet ensemble de seringue comporte un réservoir 10 destiné à contenir un produit fluide, un piston 20 coulissant de manière étanche dans ledit réservoir 10 en étant connecté à une tige de piston 30, pour expulser le produit fluide contenu dans ledit réservoir à travers une aiguille 40 fixée sur l'extrémité proximale 13 du réservoir 10.  This syringe assembly comprises a reservoir 10 for containing a fluid product, a piston 20 sealingly slidable in said reservoir 10 by being connected to a piston rod 30, for expelling the fluid contained in said reservoir through a needle 40 attached to the proximal end 13 of the reservoir 10.
Ledit réservoir comporte une paroi latérale cylindrique 1 1 , une extrémité distale 12 ouverte et une extrémité proximale 13 comportant une paroi d'extrémité proximale 14 pourvue en son centre axial d'une ouverture de passage 15. L'aiguille 40 se fixe d'une quelconque manière appropriée sur ladite extrémité proximale 13 du réservoir pour se connecter à ladite ouverture de passage 15. Said reservoir has a cylindrical side wall 1 1, an open distal end 12 and a proximal end 13 having a proximal end wall 14 provided at its axial center with a passage opening 15. The needle 40 is fixed by a any appropriate way on said proximal end 13 of the reservoir for connecting to said passage opening 15.
Ledit piston 20, représenté en détail sur les figures 3a, 3b, 4a et 4b, comporte une extrémité distale 22 et une extrémité proximale 23 comportant une paroi d'extrémité proximale 24. Ladite paroi d'extrémité proximale 24 du piston comporte une pointe axiale 25 adaptée à coopérer de manière étanche, après actionnement, avec ladite ouverture de passage 15 du réservoir 10, comme visible sur la figure 6.  Said piston 20, shown in detail in FIGS. 3a, 3b, 4a and 4b, comprises a distal end 22 and a proximal end 23 comprising a proximal end wall 24. Said proximal end wall 24 of the piston comprises an axial tip 25 adapted to cooperate tightly, after actuation, with said passage opening 15 of the reservoir 10, as visible in Figure 6.
Ladite extrémité distale ouverte 12 du réservoir 10 est destinée à recevoir ladite tige de piston 30. Ladite tige de piston 30 est adaptée à se connecter à ladite extrémité distale 22 du piston 20, avantageusement au moyen d'un pas de vis externe (non représenté) formé sur ladite tige de piston 30 et qui coopère avec un pas de vis interne 27 formé dans ledit piston 20. Le piston 20 est ainsi avantageusement vissé sur ladite tige de piston 30. D'autres moyens de fixation du piston 20 sur la tige de piston 30 sont aussi envisageables.  Said open distal end 12 of the reservoir 10 is intended to receive said piston rod 30. Said piston rod 30 is adapted to connect to said distal end 22 of the piston 20, advantageously by means of an external screw thread (not shown ) formed on said piston rod 30 and which cooperates with an internal thread 27 formed in said piston 20. The piston 20 is thus advantageously screwed onto said piston rod 30. Other means of fixing the piston 20 on the rod piston 30 are also conceivable.
Selon l'invention, lesdites parois d'extrémités proximales 14, 24 du réservoir 10 et du piston 20 sont coniques. Ladite paroi d'extrémité proximale 14 du réservoir 10 forme un angle a et ladite paroi d'extrémité proximale 24 du piston 20 forme un angle β. Selon un aspect de l'invention, la différence entre l'angle a et l'angle β est comprise entre 3° et 5°, de préférence est égale à 4°. Le fait que cette différence soit supérieur ou égale à 3° garantit que la pointe 25 du piston vient effectivement fermer de manière étanche l'ouverture de passage 15 après actionnement, sans risque de reflux. Le fait que cette différence soit inférieure ou égale à 5°, de préférence égale à 4°, permet de limiter le volume mort qui reste entre le piston et le réservoir après actionnement, et garantit donc l'expulsion de la quasi-totalité du produit fluide contenu avant actionnement dans ledit réservoir 10.  According to the invention, said proximal end walls 14, 24 of the reservoir 10 and the piston 20 are tapered. Said proximal end wall 14 of the reservoir 10 forms an angle α and said proximal end wall 24 of the piston 20 forms an angle β. According to one aspect of the invention, the difference between the angle α and the angle β is between 3 ° and 5 °, preferably equal to 4 °. The fact that this difference is greater than or equal to 3 ° ensures that the tip 25 of the piston effectively seals the passage opening 15 after actuation, without risk of reflux. The fact that this difference is less than or equal to 5 °, preferably equal to 4 °, makes it possible to limit the dead volume remaining between the piston and the reservoir after actuation, and thus guarantees the expulsion of almost all the product. fluid contained prior to actuation in said reservoir 10.
Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, l'angle a est égal à 145° (+/- 1 °) et l'angle β est égal à 141 ° (+/- 1 °).  According to a preferred embodiment, the angle a is equal to 145 ° (+/- 1 °) and the angle β is equal to 141 ° (+/- 1 °).
Selon un aspect avantageux de la présente invention, le piston 20 comporte des moyens anti-collage pour éviter le collage de deux ou plusieurs pistons 20 entre eux lors de la phase de stockage des pistons, avant leur assemblage dans les ensembles de seringues. Ce stockage a généralement lieu en disposant une pluralité de pistons dans un emballage commun. Si pendant cette phase de stockage des pistons se collent les uns aux autres, il peut s'avérer difficile de réaliser l'assemblage des ensembles de seringues sur les chaînes de montage et d'assemblage. Il est donc souhaitable de pouvoir éviter tout risque de collage des pistons entre eux avant leur assemblage dans les ensembles de seringues, par insertion d'un piston respectif dans un réservoir respectif. According to an advantageous aspect of the present invention, the piston 20 comprises anti-sticking means to avoid the bonding of two or more pistons 20 between them during the storage phase of the pistons, before their assembly in sets of syringes. This storage generally takes place by arranging a plurality of pistons in a common package. If during this storage phase the pistons stick to each other, it may be difficult to assemble the syringe assemblies on the assembly and assembly lines. It is therefore desirable to be able to avoid any risk of sticking the pistons together before assembling them in the syringe assemblies, by inserting a respective piston in a respective reservoir.
Selon une première variante des moyens anti-collage, représentée notamment sur la figure 8, la surface externe de ladite paroi d'extrémité proximale 24 du piston 20, qui est la surface du piston qui est en contact avec le produit fluide, comporte une zone annulaire 240 dont la surface est modifiée, notamment par grainage. Ce grainage peut être réalisé d'une quelconque manière appropriée, par exemple par modification physique du moule au niveau de ladite surface externe de ladite paroi d'extrémité proximale 24 du piston 20, notamment par électroérosion ou par projection de médias abrasifs. Ladite zone annulaire modifiée 240 n'inclut pas la pointe 25 de ladite paroi d'extrémité proximale 24 du piston 20 qui, après actionnement, coopère de manière étanche avec ladite ouverture de passage 15 de ladite paroi d'extrémité proximale 14 du réservoir 10. La zone annulaire modifiée 240 n'inclut pas non plus le bord radialement externe de ladite paroi d'extrémité proximale 14 du réservoir 10, qui coopère de manière étanche avec ladite paroi latérale cylindrique 1 1 du réservoir 10. Cette zone annulaire 240 permet d'éviter les risques de collage des pistons entre eux lors du stockage desdits pistons avant assemblage dans l'ensemble de seringue. En effet, comme visible sur la figure 8, la présence de la zone annulaire 240 va éviter l'effet ventouse qui pourrait se produire lorsque deux pistons se collent l'un à l'autre, avec la paroi d'extrémité proximale 24 d'un piston qui se colle de manière étanche contre l'extrémité distale 22 d'un autre piston. La zone annulaire 240 de surface modifiée empêche toute étanchéité à ce niveau, et donc tout risque de collage des pistons entre eux. Contrairement aux profils saillants de l'état de la technique, qui empêcheraient une fermeture étanche de l'ouverture de passage 15 du réservoir 10 par la pointe axiale 25 du piston 20 après actionnement, la présence de la zone annulaire 240 n'impacte pas ladite coopération étanche, malgré la faible différence entre les angles a et β. Alors que des profils saillants nécessiteraient une différence d'angle d'au moins 6°, voire 10°, comme dans les documents de l'état de la technique précités, ce qui augmente de manière négative le volume mort, la zone annulaire 240 permet d'éviter le collage de deux pistons lors du stockage, tout en minimisant ledit volume mort avec une très faible différence d'angle. According to a first variant of the anti-sticking means, represented in particular in FIG. 8, the external surface of said proximal end wall 24 of the piston 20, which is the surface of the piston which is in contact with the fluid, comprises a zone annular 240 whose surface is modified, in particular by graining. This graining can be carried out in any appropriate manner, for example by physical modification of the mold at said outer surface of said proximal end wall 24 of the piston 20, in particular by electroerosion or by projection of abrasive media. Said modified annular zone 240 does not include the tip 25 of said proximal end wall 24 of the piston 20 which, after actuation, cooperates sealingly with said passage opening 15 of said proximal end wall 14 of the reservoir 10. The modified annular zone 240 also does not include the radially outer edge of said proximal end wall 14 of the reservoir 10, which cooperates sealingly with said cylindrical side wall 1 1 of the reservoir 10. This annular zone 240 makes it possible to avoid the risk of sticking the pistons together when storing said pistons before assembly in the syringe assembly. Indeed, as shown in Figure 8, the presence of the annular zone 240 will avoid the suction effect that could occur when two pistons stick to one another, with the proximal end wall 24 of a piston which is sealed against the distal end 22 of another piston. The annular zone 240 of modified surface prevents any sealing at this level, and therefore any risk of sticking the pistons together. Unlike the salient profiles of the state of the art, which would prevent a sealing of the passage opening 15 of the tank 10 by the axial point 25 of the piston 20 after actuation, the presence of the annular zone 240 does not impact said tight cooperation, despite the small difference between the angles a and β. While projecting profiles would require an angle difference of at least 6 ° or even 10 °, as in the prior art documents, which negatively increases the dead volume, the annular zone 240 allows to avoid the bonding of two pistons during storage, while minimizing said dead volume with a very small difference in angle.
Selon une seconde variante des moyens anti-collage, représentée sur la figure 7, ladite extrémité distale 22 du piston 20 comporte une surface d'extrémité distale pourvue d'au moins un profil axialement saillant 220. Sur les figures, notamment sur la figure 4, il est représenté trois profils axialement saillants 220. Ces profils axialement saillants 220 permettent aussi d'éviter tout risque de collage entre deux pistons, comme représenté sur la figure 7. La présence desdits profils axialement saillants 220 empêche toute coopération étanche entre la paroi d'extrémité proximale 24 d'un piston et l'extrémité distale 22 d'un autre piston.  According to a second variant of the anti-sticking means, represented in FIG. 7, said distal end 22 of the piston 20 comprises a distal end surface provided with at least one axially projecting profile 220. In the figures, in particular in FIG. three axially projecting profiles 220 are shown. These axially projecting profiles 220 also make it possible to avoid any risk of sticking between two pistons, as shown in FIG. 7. The presence of said axially projecting profiles 220 prevents any tight cooperation between the wall of the wall. proximal end 24 of a piston and the distal end 22 of another piston.
Avantageusement, le piston 20 peut comporter à la fois une zone annulaire 240 sur sa paroi d'extrémité proximale 24 et des profils axialement saillants sur son extrémité distale 22.  Advantageously, the piston 20 may comprise both an annular zone 240 on its proximal end wall 24 and axially protruding profiles on its distal end 22.
Bien que la présente invention ait été décrite en référence à des modes de réalisation avantageux de celle-ci, il est entendu que l'invention n'est pas limitée à ces modes de réalisation, mais qu'au contraire toutes modifications utiles peuvent être apportées par l'homme du métier sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention tel que défini par les revendications annexées.  Although the present invention has been described with reference to advantageous embodiments thereof, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to these embodiments, but that on the contrary any useful modifications may be made. by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

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1 . - Ensemble de seringue anti-reflux comprenant: 1. - Anti-reflux syringe assembly comprising:
- un réservoir (10) destiné à contenir un produit fluide, ledit réservoir comportant une paroi latérale cylindrique (1 1 ), une extrémité distale (12) ouverte et une extrémité proximale (13) comportant une paroi d'extrémité proximale (14) pourvue en son centre axial d'une ouverture de passage (15),  a reservoir (10) for containing a fluid product, said reservoir having a cylindrical side wall (1 1), an open distal end (12) and a proximal end (13) having a proximal end wall (14) provided with in its axial center of a passage opening (15),
- un piston (20) coulissant de manière étanche dans ledit réservoir (10), ledit piston (20) comportant une extrémité distale (22) adaptée à se connecter à une tige de piston (30) traversant ladite extrémité distale ouverte (12) du réservoir (10), et une extrémité proximale (23) comportant une paroi d'extrémité proximale (24),  a piston (20) sealingly sliding in said reservoir (10), said piston (20) having a distal end (22) adapted to connect to a piston rod (30) passing through said open distal end (12) of the reservoir (10), and a proximal end (23) having a proximal end wall (24),
caractérisé en ce que lesdites parois d'extrémités proximales (14, 24) du réservoir (10) et du piston (20) sont coniques, ladite paroi d'extrémité proximale (14) du réservoir (10) formant un angle a et ladite paroi d'extrémité proximale (24) du piston (20) formant un angle β, avec 3° < α - β < 5°.  characterized in that said proximal end walls (14, 24) of the reservoir (10) and the piston (20) are tapered, said proximal end wall (14) of the reservoir (10) forming an angle α and said wall proximal end (24) of the piston (20) forming an angle β, with 3 ° <α - β <5 °.
2. - Ensemble selon la revendication 1 , dans lequel α - β = 4°. 2. - The assembly of claim 1, wherein α - β = 4 °.
3. - Ensemble selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel a = 145° (+/- 1 °) et β = 141 ° (+/- 1 °). 3. - The assembly of claim 1 or 2, wherein a = 145 ° (+/- 1 °) and β = 141 ° (+/- 1 °).
4. - Ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la surface externe de ladite paroi d'extrémité proximale (24) du piston (20), en contact avec le produit fluide, comporte une zone annulaire (240) dont la surface est modifiée, notamment par grainage. 4. - An assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer surface of said proximal end wall (24) of the piston (20), in contact with the fluid, comprises an annular zone (240) whose surface is modified, especially by graining.
5.- Ensemble selon la revendication 4, dans lequel ladite zone annulaire modifiée (240) n'inclut pas la pointe (25) de ladite paroi d'extrémité proximale (24) du piston (20) qui, après actionnement, coopère de manière étanche avec ladite ouverture de passage (15) de ladite paroi d'extrémité proximale (14) du réservoir (10). The assembly of claim 4, wherein said modified annular zone (240) does not include the tip (25) of said wall. proximal end (24) of the piston (20) which, after actuation, cooperates sealingly with said passage opening (15) of said proximal end wall (14) of the reservoir (10).
6. - Ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'extrémité distale (22) du piston (20) comporte une surface d'extrémité distale pourvue d'au moins un profil axialement saillant (220). 6. An assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the distal end (22) of the piston (20) has a distal end surface provided with at least one axially projecting profile (220).
7. - Ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit piston (20) comporte un pas de vis interne (27) adapté à se visser sur un pas de vis externe correspondant prévu sur ladite tige de piston (30), ledit piston (20) étant vissé sur ladite tige de piston (30). 7. - An assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said piston (20) comprises an internal thread (27) adapted to be screwed on a corresponding external screw thread provided on said piston rod (30), said piston (20) being screwed onto said piston rod (30).
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